Decoration techniques of the Mazarin Chest: Fusezaishiki

The eyes of the dragons and phoenixes on the ogival cartouches of the lid are executed in a technique known as fusezaishiki, the main feature of which is the use of a glass-like bead. Black lacquer, red lacquer and silver maki-e were applied to the back of this to depict the detailed features of the eye, and were then covered with silver foil.